Google Play Store

Google Play, which was originally born and referred to by Google as the Android Market, is Google's official store and portal for Android apps, games and other content for your Android-powered phone, tablet or Android TV device. Just as Apple has its App Store, Google has the Google Play Store. It's a huge place and it offers a lot of content to its users, but don't worry, Android Central is here to help!

On this page you'll find a list of featured stories that should help answer all your questions about the Play Store and get you well on your way to discovering all the great content — and how to best find it and get it on your Android devices. Scroll down further and you'll find the latest Google Play-related discussions from our community members, and scroll down further still and you'll find the latest news and content related to the Play Store.

The Play Store has Apps, Games, Music, Movies and more!

Google Play is the big Googley umbrella that covers the Android app store (including games), Google Play Music, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies & TV and Google Play Newsstand. You'll find each of these apps installed individually on your phone, tablet or Android TV device (minus Books and Newsstand), along with the stand alone Google Play application where you can download and purchase apps and media. Not every service is available in every country, so you might be missing one or more of the items. That's something Google is constantly working on, and we hope all the services roll out across the globe soon.

All you need to get started in Google Play is your Google Account, and if you want to buy apps and media you'll need to have a credit card or Google Play Gift Card balance. Once that's set up, you'll be off and discovering millions of great apps and content choices in seconds. Come back to this page for all of the latest news, help and how-to's relating to Google Play.

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Google is reportedly working on bringing the ability for users to manage individual app permissions on their devices.
According to a new report out of Bloomberg, Google may soon bring the ability for Android users to select what aspects of their device an app can and cannot have access to before...

Game of Thrones seasons one through 4 are currently available for $99 on Google Play.
If Game of Thrones' heart-wrenching season 5 finale still has you feeling a bit down, you might want to relive your time with that one character (no spoilers). Well, Google Play has your back with a promotion...

It's the Autobots versus the Decepticons, as directed by Michael Bay.
If you are in the US, you should be able to get the first live-action Transformers movie for free today in the Google Play Store. The movie was first released in 2007 and is by far the best film of this giant robots sci-fi...

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Google today announced two new methods of beta testing that will give developers even more options for testing apps before production release. Here's the deal:
Open beta testing basically just removes the requirement that a user join a Google+ Community or Google Group. One click on the opt-in...

Google has lowered the minimum purchase price for apps from its Google Play Store in India to Rs. 10, making apps even more affordable to users. As India continues to be a huge area of growth for the company, Google wanted to be sure to new audiences were able to be reached. As Android becomes...

Google announced today that it has expanded access to free apps on Google Play to users in Sudan for the first time, allowing even more users to check out what Google Play has to offer. From Google:
As part of a commitment to helping more people around the globe use technology to communicate...

Developers in Azerbaijan, Iceland, Peru, and Yemen can now publish paid apps to Google Play.
Google has expanded the ability to publish paid apps, as well as app with in-app purchases, on Google Play to developers in four new countries: Azerbaijan, Iceland, Peru, and Yemen.
Developers in the...

Google has rolled out a few changes to its Play Developer Program Policies, which are aimed at keeping the Play Store experience a positive one.
In an effort to maintain a positive experience in the Play Store, some changes have been made to the Google Play Developer Program Policies to provide...

17 new looks that bring elegance and fun to your wrist.
Google has released a new Google Play collection, and for those of us using Android Wear it's a great one. In addition to the over 1,500 watchfaces already in Google Play, this collection promises to bring faces for your Android Wear watch...

Game of Thrones seasons one through 4 are currently available for $99 on Google Play.
If Game of Thrones' heart-wrenching season 5 finale still has you feeling a bit down, you might want to relive your time with that one character (no spoilers). Well, Google Play has your back with a promotion...

Google India has announced on its official blog that Google Play gift cards — called prepaid vouchers in the country — are now available at retail stores.
Starting today, you can walk into select Vijay Sales and Spice Hotspot stores in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata...

Google Play is now offering a 'Free App of the Week' in its Family section, something the company has yet to do before.
In its recently launched Family section, Google Play is now hosting a 'Free App of the Week' for the first time ever. The app this week, Daniel Tiger Grr-ific Feelings by PBS...

Google's new Family section is now live in Google Play, making it easier to find appropriate content for the whole family.
At Google I/O, Google announced that it would be adding a new Family section to Google Play to make it easier to find family-friendly content. The new section is live in...

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